Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on Friday, a bid to strengthen the country's energy security and spark a wave of investment.The…
Portugal's government has approved four areas in the Atlantic Ocean where offshore wind farms can be installed, moving a step closer to launching the first licensing auction of offshore capacity, which it plans this year.Two of the areas are off the coast of Viana do Castelo in northern Portugal…
Marine geosciences and offshore construction support services firm Next Geosolutions has been hired by TenneT under a $27.8 million contract to conduct an unexploded ordnances (UXO) survey off the Dutch coast, in support of the development of offshore wind farms…
The National Audubon Society has released a report that shares clear strategies and policy recommendations for balancing clean energy demand with conservation in order to combat climate change while protecting birds and their habitats.The report…
Irish ocean data company XOCEAN has secured $118.3 million investment to support its expansion across multiple offshore segments including wind development and operations, asset integrity assurance, CCUS, and civil hydrography.XOCEAN partnered with S2G Ventures to structure the round…
A brand-new offshore installation vessel Boreas has been handed over to Van Oord during a festive ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore shipyard in China.The Boreas, named after the Greek god of the Northern winds, is purpose-built for…
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has signed a charter contract for the high-spec subsea vessel Orient Adventurer.The new capacity aligns with the company’s service offerings and subsea capabilities across both the offshore renewables and conventional energy sectors in multiple regions…
A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outlines recommendations that could increase the recycling and reuse of decommissioned wind energy equipment and materials to create a more circular economy and sustainable supply chain.The research reveals that existing U…
Offshore Engineer interviewed global offshore energy expert Philip Lewis, Director of Research, Intelatus, for insights on the emerging offshore floating wind market through 2035, detailing the investments that need to be made now in technology…
Dutch marine services firm Boskalis has announced the latest addition to its fleet, a giant subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel with a cargo capacity of 45,500 metric tons, which is set for delivery in the first quarter of 2026.The vessel…
The British North Sea is one of the world's oldest offshore oil and gas basins where production has been in steady decline since the early 2000s. At the same time, the region has become one of the world's largest and fastest growing offshore wind basins…
Polish power-grid operator PSE said on Thursday its transmission network development plan for 2025-2034 assumes investment of more than $15.4 billion by 2034.The comprehensive plan will enable a significant increase in potential for new renewable energy sources…
With the British government's announced plan to increase the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers to 38% from 35% and extend the levy by one year, a move to fund renewable energy projects, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump took to…
Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project in the United States has now secured a project financing package of over $3 billion, reaching a financial close at the end of December 2024.The expected total capital investments, including fees for the use of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT)…
The third part of Offshore Engineer’s interview with global offshore energy expert Philip Lewis, Director of Research, Intelatus, on the emerging offshore floating wind market through 2035, puts the focus on the workforce and skills that will be required to support this growing industry…